Permits congressional
candidates to voluntarily sign non-binding declaration of
intention to serve no more than three terms in House of
Representatives or two terms in the United States Senate.
Requires placement of information on ballots and
state-sponsored voter education materials when authorized by
candidates. Candidates may appear on ballot without
submitting declaration. Fiscal Impact: Unknown, but probably
not significant, election costs to the state and counties.

Candidates for the U. S. Senate and House of
Representatives from California could voluntarily sign a
declaration saying that they will or will not agree to limit the
number of terms they would serve. They could also ask the
Secretary of State to place a statement on the ballot
indicating that they chose to sign or not to sign such a
statement.

A NO vote of this measure means:

Candidates for U. S. Senate and House of
Representatives from California would not be able to have
statements declaring their support or opposition to term limits
placed on the ballot.

Term limits initiative allows
candidates to declare they will abide by the congressional
term limits California voters passed overwhelmingly. It
provides important information to voters by
allowing candidates to tell us whether they intend to spend
careers in Congress as politicans or serve for a short
period of public service.

Federal moneys are distributed
by committee chairs who are primarily selected on
Representative Seniority. California Term Limits means
that California will be last in power. California will lose
money to states without term limits, for: schools, police, new
freeways, seniors, and clean water. Save California's
Congressional Power, Vote No.